Multiple Choice
Given the structure of the acetate ion, CH3COO-, what is the hybridization of the central carbon atom (the one double-bonded to one oxygen and single-bonded to another oxygen)?
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How many of the following molecules have sp3d2 hybridization on the central atom?
SeCl6 XeCl4 IF5 AsCl5
How many unhybridized orbitals does the beryllium atom possess in BeCl2?
Draw and determine the hybridization and unhybridized orbitals for the following covalent compound.
KrBr4 Hybridization:
Unhybridized Orbitals:
Consider the structure of the amino acid alanine. Indicate the hybridization about each interior atom.